LC
Crested Gallito Rhinocrypta lanceolata



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
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Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type Average mass 62 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 1,520,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 3.95 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'uncommon' (Stotz et al. 1996). This population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Trend justification: This population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Argentina extant native yes
Bolivia extant native yes
Paraguay extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Argentina Reserva Natural Loro Hablador
Argentina Río Bermejito
Bolivia KAA-IYA del Gran Chaco
Bolivia Palmar de las Islas
Paraguay Estancia Gran Siete
Paraguay Fortín Toledo
Paraguay Lagunas Saladas - Riacho Yacaré
Paraguay Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco
Paraguay Parque Nacional Médanos del Chaco
Paraguay Parque Nacional Teniente Enciso
Paraguay Parque Nacional Tinfunqué - Estero Patiño
Paraguay Pirizal
Paraguay Pozo Hondo

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Savanna Moist major resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry major resident
Altitude 0 - 2010 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Crested Gallito Rhinocrypta lanceolata. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/crested-gallito-rhinocrypta-lanceolata on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.